Courtyard Houses: Starting as a Purchasing Agent

From the outside, this house looks much like everyone else's, except that the windows have been replaced with glass.

But once inside, it felt like entering a completely different world.

Yu Shoucheng and the others were instantly shocked.

This……

bright and clean!

So shocking.

It's so clean, there's not even a trace of earthy smell on the ground.

The glossy cement surface and the white walls are so smooth and even.

.. ........ ...

Six fluorescent light tubes fell from above.

This……

Of course, that's not the most shocking part.

What's most impressive is the furnishings in Liu Aiguo's home.

A sewing machine in the window.

"Patriotism...you even bought a sewing machine?" Li Chunlan was surprised.

Liu Aiguo laughed and said, "Yes... Lily will have less effort when making clothes in the future, won't she?"

"Tsk tsk tsk..." Li Chunlan felt a surge of emotion: This son-in-law is really good to my daughter.

Yu Haitang felt a pang of sadness.

She never expected that Liu Aiguo would actually buy a sewing machine for her sister.

My sister hasn't even married into the family yet, but the sewing machine has already been bought.

Ugh……

Sewing machines are one aspect.

Looking at the central hall, even though I don't know much about art, the landscape painting and couplets are clearly exceptional, as are the bookcases and wine cabinets on either side.

The bookshelf was filled with books, including poems from the Tang and Song dynasties, the Twenty-Four Histories, and some more contemporary books, such as Selected Works of Mao Zedong and Materialism, etc.

The wine cabinet was overflowing with a dazzling array of products.

Porcelain vase!

Fine wine.

Yu Shoucheng's eyes widened, and he said, "This is...this is Moutai..."

"Yes, Uncle!" Liu Aiguo said with a smile, "It was a gift from a leader... I haven't been able to bring myself to drink it yet. I'll have a drink with you later!"

"Alright!" Yu Shoucheng didn't stand on ceremony: Why be polite to your own son-in-law?

"and……"

Yu Haitang, standing nearby, made an untimely sarcastic remark: "Do you understand... buying so many books to show off? Liu Aiguo, I think your culture is just so-so. You might as well give these books to my younger brother!"

"Is it development?" As she spoke, Yu Haitang gestured towards Yu Development.

Yu Zhanfa could only manage a bitter smile.

Liu Aiguo said, "Sure... Tell me what books you like, and I'll buy you some later... Loving books is a good habit. As Emperor Taizu of Song said, 'In books, there are houses of gold; in books, there are beauties like jade.' This is what is meant by 'reading is beneficial.' It's a good thing that young people love learning... Doesn't the Complete Tang Poems also encourage this? 'Don't waste your youth, don't begrudge your golden robes; pluck the flower while it blooms, lest you break a bare branch when there are no flowers left...'"

In short, it is full of quotations and is very straightforward and frank.

Although it wasn't said explicitly, it indirectly and incisively refuted Yu Haitang's statement that she was "uncultured."

Even Yu Fazhan said, "Brother-in-law is educated...he must have read a lot of books!"

"Just a tiny bit!" Liu Aiguo smiled.

Don't forget, he was a college student before he time-traveled!

Yu Haitang fell silent, feeling like a clown.

"You, you..." Li Chunlan pointed at her daughter, not knowing what to say.

"I'll go check on my sister's bedroom..." Yu Haitang pushed open the door and entered Liu Aiguo's inner room.

Yu Haitang was even more surprised when she saw the furnishings in the inner room.

First of all, there's a big bed.

Heavy and spacious!

It's easy to imagine that this thing is definitely not an ordinary one.

There was also a mattress on top, and the bedding and other items were all extremely expensive.

There are bedside tables at both ends.

It also features elegant spotlights, reading lights, and soft LED strips.

The wardrobes on either side of the bed have a rustic and sturdy feel, giving the whole room the vibe of a luxury hotel.

Yu Haitang was stunned: If only... I could live in a room like this someday!

pity……

She understood the reality: it was impossible.

It will never be possible.

Go there and find someone as rich, powerful, cultured, and emotionally intelligent as Liu Aiguo?

Impossible!

It's impossible in this lifetime.

Sister... this time, I'm afraid I've truly lost!

Chapter 075 Drying Sausages, Jia Zhangshi Reported It

Everyone sat down, and Liu Aiguo took out a radio and selected a station.

There weren't any good stages at that time, but there was a crosstalk performer.

Yu Fazhan's eyes widened in surprise: "Brother-in-law...you actually have a radio at home..."

These days, a radio is a very rare thing.

Even several large compounds might not have one.

Liu Aiguo smiled and said, "Yes, I bought it with your sister a while ago!"

Liu Aiguo was also puzzled. He had clearly bought the items with Yu Li, but why didn't Yu Li say anything when she got home?

Could it be to take care of Yu Haitang's feelings?

What a sensible and low-key wife she is, unlike me, hahaha!

At this moment, Yu Fazhan pointed to the bronze trumpet flower on the west side and asked, "Brother-in-law... what is this thing? Is it an antique?"

It looks very exquisite.

It looks a lot like an antique.

Liu Aiguo plugged in the record player and turned it on.

A melodious tune drifted out.

Yu Fazhan, Li Chunlan, and Yu Shoucheng were shocked.

"This is a record player?" Yu Shoucheng said, "I've heard of it before, but I've never seen it before... no, no... I think I've seen it in the movie theater!"

Upon hearing the music, Yu Haitang also came out from the inner room.

She lowered her head, completely admitting defeat.

If it's something like a sewing machine or a bicycle, I can still think about it; with a little effort, I might be able to get one.

But the record player...

Emmm...

You can't buy this on the market at all; it's a special supply.

Only leaders have it.

Actually, calling it a special supply isn't quite right; it's more like a gift from someone else when the leader was traveling.

You can actually buy this?

Yu Haitang knew all this, and she was just wondering how Liu Aiguo, that grandson, got his hands on these things.

Could it be that he has a relative abroad?

That's amazing!

The group chatted while drinking tea.